These days a lot of people say they “live on the Web” - checking sports scores, reading online newspapers, downloading music and videos, and so forth.
Now, people are also dying on the Web. At least their funerals are being streamed online in increasing numbers, as a convenience to distant families, friends and fans.
Farewell Webcasts for international celebrities are quite common. Michael Jackson’s and Whitney Houston’s memorial services were seen by millions online.
But services for ordinary folks are being watched as well.
Several companies are training funeral homes in video techniques and providing them with the software to produce Webcasts of their ceremonies.
A company called Fu
